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28 Cards in this Set
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What is the seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country in order to obtain that nation's resources? |
Imperialism. |
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What is the term used to describe the Dutch in South Africa during the Age of Imperialism? |
Boers. |
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What is the belief that one race is superior to others, often used as a justification by Europeans to "imperialize" weaker nations? |
Racism |
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What is the social theory based off of the ideas of Charles Darwin and his theory on evolution and "survival of the fittest?" |
Social Darwinism |
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Which event established a "no fighting" standard prior to the intense scramble for Africa? |
Berlin Conference |
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What was the "White Man's Burden?" |
To civilize the world with westernized ideas |
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Which Ethopian emerperor was able to succesfully resist European imperialism in this area, leaving Ethopia as one of 2 nations in Africa who were independent by the beginning of World War I? |
Menelik II |
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List 2 positive effects of imperial rule in the nations of Africa, India, and Southeast Asia? |
1.) Wealth of nations 2.) Railroads |
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What is the term used to describe an interest in or taking of land for its strategic location or products? |
Geopolitics. |
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What was the term used to describe Indian soldiers serving in the army of the British East India Company? |
Sepoys |
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What was the nickname given to India by Britian as a result of it being the number one supplier of raw materials and resources for britian. |
"Jewel in the Crown" |
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What is the term used to describe British rule in India during the Age of Imperialism? |
Raj. |
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What was the major cause of the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857? |
Pig and cow fat was used to load amnition |
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What was the policy utilized by Europeans in which they would treat their subjects as children, providing for their every need, but giving them absolutely no rights? |
Paternalism |
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What was the most sought after region in Africa during the Scramble for Africa and why? |
Southern Africa because of Gold, Rubber, and Diamonds.` |
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List the 4 driving factors of imperialism? |
1.) Money 2.) Racism 3.) Nationalism 4.) Christianity |
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By 1913, what were the only two African nations not under European control? |
1.) Ethopia 2.) Libya |
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What type of rule requires imperial forces to send in their own people to rule over their subject land(s)? |
Direct Rule. |
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What type of rule calls for the election of a native to rule over his/her own people, but under the complete direction of their imperial ruler? |
Indirect Rule. |
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What was the name of the French policy of strongly encouraging and/or forcing their subjects to adapt to their way of life and adopt their policies and institutions? |
Assimilation |
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Who was the Butcher of Congo and why was he given this nickname? |
King Laeopold II. He killed over 10 million africans |
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What is the area where an imperialist nationhas exclusive economic rights, but does not have complete control over that territory? |
Sphere of Influence |
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What type of area runs its own daily affairs, but is controlled by an imperialist nation? |
Protectoreight |
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Some American business leaders pushed for______________________of Hawaii, or the adding of that territory to the United States in order to gain influence in that area and seek larger profits from its resources. |
Inaxcation |
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What are the lands surrounding the Pacific Ocean-especially those in Asia called? |
Pacific Rim. |
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Name 2 negative effects of European colonization (imperialism) in Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. |
1.) Taking away a culture 2.) Killed a bunch of people |
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What was the name of the rebellion of Hindu and Muslim soldiers against the British in India? |
Sepoy mutanty |
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Who was the author of the White Man's Burden? |
Rudyard Kipling |
